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MKV to WAV

Anyfile converts a Matroska video to a WAV audio (sound only) for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from MKV to WAV

PictureLeft out: only the sound is saved
SoundUncompressed WAV
File sizeUsually larger: WAV compresses less tightly than MKV

When to use WAV: Recording, editing and mastering, and sound effects for video and games.

The two formats

.mkv

Matroska videoMatroska

An open container first released in 2002 and named after Russian nesting dolls. It holds any number of video, audio and subtitle tracks, plus chapters and attachments such as fonts.

Films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks.

Opens in VLC, mpv, IINA, Plex, Windows Media Player on Windows 10 and later

About MKV files

.wav

WAV audioWaveform Audio File Format

Microsoft and IBM’s audio format from 1991. It normally stores uncompressed PCM samples, keeping full quality at the cost of large files.

Recording, editing and mastering, and sound effects for video and games.

Opens in Music, QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC, every audio editor

About WAV files

Questions

How do I convert MKV to WAV?

Drop your MKV file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the WAV downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the video editor.

Is my MKV file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several MKV files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every WAV inside.